Just a note to say thank you to Heather Comber
By Penny Sinclair, 16 October 2024
You were my chosen agent when selling my house in France, after considering a few different agencies, Heather you won the job as far as I was concerned because your attitude was practical and down to earth, whilst being frank in speaking & very honest. From the agency’s point, she represented & executed everything with her usual competent matter of fact effective attitude. No nonsense, got on and sorted things out. This was backed with the knowledge she had gained over selling more than 80 properties I gather. Along with the excellent team in the background at Beaux Villages. Which frankly are like a breath of fresh air in a very confusing market place in France. We did not have the smoothest of sales problems along the way, and it was at a very difficult time for us. But she was our hero and a buffer to keeping us sound when it was very overwhelming at times and I am most grateful to Heather. It’s the little things money cant buy like trust and honesty that are most valuable in life and her patience. So Heather I wish you well and would highly recommend you to anyone thinking of selling or buying. If you want to get the house sold with great pictures and write up to get the job done well and effectively, Heather is the person you need.
We used Stephanie Bessant to sell and to buy our new home
By Elizabeth and Dave Johnson, 14 October 2024
Stephanie marketed our house to sell and also helped us with the purchase of our new house. She is friendly, knowledgeable and professional and her communication has been superb. Stephanie listened carefully and took on board our needs and wants. Questions have always been answered with careful consideration and much thought and honesty. She has made us feel that we were special clients and she has used email, phone calls and meetings in person to ensure that we were always up to date with progression. The marketing of our house was exemplary and exactly as we wished as she listened and acted on our feedback. We would not hesitate to commission her again.
Thank you Nadia
By Saskia & Robby - Antwerpen, 09 October 2024
After a few vacations in France, we decided to look for a property that suited us and could serve as a second home. After some research, we came across "Beaux Villages Immobilier." We were initially drawn to this agency because of its clear and user-friendly website and the large selection of properties. After months of selecting and evaluating, we found a few candidate homes in the vast Charente region. We got in touch with Mrs. Nadia Van den Rym, who was helpful, friendly, and to the point (as expected, since she's also from Antwerp, just like us! Months of questions and answers passed until we finalized our list of candidate properties. A flight to Bordeaux later, we were able to check out the properties in person. Nadia had perfectly coordinated everything with her colleagues from the different regions, ensuring everything went smoothly. This was in October 2023... since February 2024, we have been the proud owners of a beautiful Charente farmhouse! Thanks to the entire Beaux Villages team, but especially to Nadia and Justin for the fantastic support during the first part of our French adventure. A bientôt!
Thank you Heather Comber and her team
By Jan and Aike, 09 September 2024
Top-notch service from David Smethurst and the team!
By Brian Stead, 29 July 2024
After 18 superb years in France we decided it was time to see out our time back in the UK. We paid a few visits there and eventually had an offer accepted on a property. We then needed to put the French house up for sale. Knowing a representative of Beaux Villages, David, we asked him to give us his assessment and valuation. He was very straightforward and the valuation was what we expected and a sensible one. The explanation of the process was outlined and we decided to go exclusively with them. David went round photographing the various aspects of the house and garden and put the house on the market. The prospectus on the Beaux Villages website was first class and would make anyone wonder why we were selling up. We didn’t expect much interest due to the winter approaching. We were surprised, having a viewing the same day it was advertised! But for a family problem they were going to make an offer. After that we had a steady stream of viewings during the winter arranged by other representatives of the agency besides David and a lady from Belgium made an offer we accepted. The liaison between ourselves and the buyer was trouble free through the agency, answering various questions the buyer was asking. David, whose French is perfect, was invaluable arranging various inspections necessary before the sale could take place. The sale went smoothly arranged by him using the Notary Office in Ruffec, who spoke perfect English, lasting only a few minutes due to the preparation done by him and Beaux Villages. They are to be highly recommended for their professional approach, knowledge and wide circulation of sales.
Highly recommended
By Léonie and Anthony Haigh, 11 July 2024
Thank you Beaux Villages
By Paul Richards, 08 July 2024
Not only did Beaux Villages sell my property very quickly but their after sales help and advice was invaluable.
Thank you David Smethurst
By Christopher Davis, 05 July 2024
I should like to record my appreciation of the service that I received from you and your colleagues at Beaux Villages, in the recent sale of my house. It was unfailingly responsive, courteous and constructive. In a difficult selling period, the team was able to generate regular viewings by 'proceedable' buyers. I also used two other agencies and Beaux Villages promoted far more viewings than these other agencies. However, not only was I able to benefit from the high level of service from front line staff, I was very impressed by the efficiency and responsiveness of the legal department who liaised very effectively between the parties and the Notaire. I have had no hesitation in recommending Beaux Villages to friends.
Best wishes,
Christopher Davis
David Smethurst was a top notch agent
By Jeremy and Marlene Hervey, 24 June 2024
We wanted to write you a short note to thank you for all your help over the last few months and for being a ‘top notch” estate agent. Finding a property in France was quite challenging since we had so many criteria on our tick list, but our biggest worry was actually “purchasing’’ the house. We came accross so many estate agents too uninterested to even sell us a house and therefore were left thinking how difficult was the actual process of buying a house going to be? Had we known we were going to come accross someone as helpful as you, we would not have needed to worry because with your assistance it was remarkably easy. This was mainly due to your patience (apologies again for all the emails and the phone calls) but also the fact that you were always so quick to answer any queries/ worries we had. With your support and your step-by-step guidance throughout the whole process, the purchase of our new home in France was truly stress free and a really enjoyable experience. So a huge thank you and all the very best for the future.
Kindest regards,
Jeremy and Marlene
Matthew Barry and Kathy Keep were so helpful
By Mary Bennett, 27 May 2024
We just wanted to say a very big “thank you” to you both for all your help and support over the last few months during our purchase of our fabulous new home. It really is a great property and we are all looking forward to spending many happy times there with our friends and family. Your knowledge, advice, and always a prompt reply throughout the process, made it so much easier for us. It was the best 60th birthday present I could have asked for, having turned 60 just last week! We are all looking forward to a new chapter in France and appreciate all the help you gave us.
With our thanks and kind regards,
Bennett family
We will be recommending Beaux Villages
By Lilianne Kennes and Walter Quaijtaal, 23 May 2024
Lilianne and Walter
Heather was excellent
By Eileen and Sid Parkes, 22 May 2024
We would like to thank Heather for all the help she gave us when we were selling our house in France. She made an excellent video to put on the marketing site and she answered all our questions quickly and professionally.
thank you,
Eileen and Sid Parkes
Professional and passionate
By Julian and Tamara Summers, 09 May 2024
Daniela Harris and her team have been fantastic
By Sophie G, Limoux, 16 April 2024
Thank you so much for your incredible help with this process. You have been fantastic, and we much appreciate you going above and beyond.
Thank you Helen and Mike!
By Susie and Chris Johnson, 15 April 2024
We want to thank you and Mike for all of the help you gave us during the sale of our house in France. We will and have recommended you both and Beaux Village to all of our friends who are likely to be putting their houses up for sale. After ten years in France as a second home owner, you made the sale process quite stress free which also made the leaving process easier for us. Thank you again to you and Mike and the very best of health and luck for the future.
Kindest Regards,
Susie and Chris
Thank you Nicola Summers
By Emma Hale, 26 February 2024
Excellent customer service from Nicola Summers at Beaux Villages. Her support and advice leading us through all stages of what can be a complex process were greatly appreciated.
Highly recommended
By Danielle Robinson, 26 February 2024
Alice was incredibly attentive throughout our search for the perfect home. She listened carefully to our preferences and requirements, ensuring that every property she showed us was a potential match. Alice was proactive in finding new listings and was always available to answer our questions and address any concerns we had. Her attention to detail and dedication to finding us the right home made the entire process smooth and stress-free. We are grateful for her hard work and would highly recommend her services to anyone looking for their dream home in France.
Mike and his team held our hands every step of the way
By Georgina Montague, 13 February 2024
From our initial contact with Sean in the office at Aubeterre on a warm summer’s holiday afternoon in August 2023 to receiving the keys to our new home in France less than 6 months later, our experience with BVI was nothing short of sensational. Sean referred us to Mike in the Jonzac office who took over, organising a viewings tour for us in September - Mike was delightful to deal with, couldn’t be more helpful and informative and quickly grasped what we were looking for in a home in France. Be it luck or good judgement, the first house we looked at was the one! Then from the moment our offer was accepted through to completion just before Christmas, Mike and his team held our hands every step of the way, no questions were too silly and nothing was too much trouble ;o). We would, and have, wholeheartedly recommend BVI to any perspective house buyer looking in France. Honestly, the process is considerably smoother and enjoyable that buying in the UK, and I know we’ll always be grateful and happy with our purchase.
Best estate agent we've ever dealt with
By Ian King, 13 February 2024
Having bought and sold houses in the U.K. for over 50 years, I have had dealings with lots of different estate agents however, I can safely say that Eleonore Goodfellow of Beaux Villages in Bellac, is by far the best ever. Her meticulous attention to detail is refreshing and her conscientious and consistent approach to communication is nothing less that brilliant. I would have no reservations in recommending her services to anyone. From our first meeting, my wife and myself, were extremely pleased with the positive way she answered our numerous questions and followed up all of her actions with confirmation emails. We would confirm that Eleonore is a first class agent with a delightful sense of humour and we cannot recommend her highly enough. Very well done Eleonore.
Mike and his team were superb
By Steve Fox, 20 December 2023
Thank you Mike & team at Beaux Villages. They were superb from first point of contact to final signing. Mike was passionate and committed about the sale of my property and his attention to detail was excellent. Keeping me informed every step of the way and always at hand to answer any questions and queries. I would most highly recommend them either as a seller or buyer in the french property market. Highly impressed.
